| Table 1: | Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Scan Tool Data Parameters |
| Table 2: | Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Scan Tool Output Controls |
Parameter | System State | Expected Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating Conditions: Engine ON | |||
A/C Switch (Air Conditioning) | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the air condition switch. |
ABS Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the anti-lock brake system (ABS) telltale. |
AFL Telltale (Adaptive Forward Lighting) | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the AFL telltale. |
AHL Telltale (Headlamp Levelling Device) | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the automatic headlamp level (AHL) telltale. |
Airbag Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the airbag telltale. |
AT Gear Indicator (Automatic Transmission) | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays 1 (First Gear), 2 (Second Gear), 3 (Third Gear), 4 (Fourth Gear), 5 (Fifth Gear), 6 (Sixth Gear), 7 (Seventh Gear), R (Reverse Gear), N (Neutral Gear), P (Parking), O (Overdriving), I (Intermdiate), L (Low), D (Driving), D1 - D7, M (Manual), M1 - M7, A (Automatic), A1 - A7, Invalid or No AT Vehicle. |
Brake Pad Sensor Left Front | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the driver front brake pad sensor. |
Brake Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the brake telltale. |
BUS Power Mode | -- | Run | The scan tool displays Off, Accessory, Run, Crank Request or Invalid. This is the current state of the ignition switch. |
CDC Tellale (Continuous Damping Control) | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the CDC telltale. |
CDLS Switch Status (Central Door Locking System) | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the central door locking system. |
Charging Control Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the battery telltale. |
Child Seat Symbol | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the child seat symbol. |
Coolant Level Switch | -- | Normal | The scan tool displays Normal, Low or Not Programmed. This is the state of the coolant level switch. |
Crank Request | -- | Inactive | The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. Active is displayed if the ignition is in crank. |
Cruise Control Switch | -- | Off | The scan tool displays O (off), I (set), R (Resume) or Inactive. This is the current state of the cruise control switch. |
Cruise Control Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the cruise control telltale. |
DDS Switch Status (Deflation Detection System) | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the state of the DDS switch. |
DDS Telltale (Deflation Detection System) | -- | Off | The scan tool displays Invalid, Off, Red or Yellow. This is the current state of the DDS telltale. |
Defrost Switch | -- | Inactive | The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the defrost switch. |
Dimmer Level Bulbs | -- | Varies | This displays %. This is the dimmer level percentage of the bulbs. |
Dimmer Level LED | -- | Varies | This displays %. This is the dimmer level percentage of the light emitting diodes (LED). |
Dimming Instrument Illumination | -- | Varies | This displays %. |
Dimming LCD Illumination | -- | Varies | This displays %. |
Displayed Fuel Level | -- | Varies | This displays %. This is the current estimated fuel level remaining measured in percentage. |
Door Open Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the door open telltale. |
Easytronic Shift Mode | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays Up Switch, Down Switch, Invalid or Disabled. |
Engine Cold Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the engine cold telltale. |
Engine Coolant Temperature Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the engine coolant temperature telltale. |
Engine Running Signal | -- | No | The scan tool displays Yes or No. Yes is displayed if the engine is running. |
Engine Speed | -- | 0 RPM | This displays RPM. This is the current engine speed. |
Flexible Service Interval | -- | Varies | This displays On or Off. This is the current state of the flexible service interval. |
Front Fog Lights Switch Status | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the front fog lamp switch. |
Fr. Fog Light Telltale (Front) | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the front fog lamp telltale. |
Fuel Level Sensor | -- | Varies | This displays Steps. This is the current fuel level measured in steps. |
Fuel Level Telltale | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays Off, On, Blinking, Flashing or Invalid. This is the current state of the low fuel level telltale. |
Fuel Level Telltale FLASHING Level | -- | Varies | This displays %. This is the percentage of the fuel level to flash the telltale. |
Fuel Level Telltale Off Level | -- | Varies | This displays %. This is the percentage of the fuel level to turn off the low fuel level telltale. |
Fuel Level Telltale On Level | -- | Varies | This displays %. This is the percentage of the fuel level to illuminate the low fuel level telltale. |
Glow Time Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the glow time telltale. |
Hazard Switch Illumination | -- | Day | The scan tool displays Disabled, Day, Night or Invalid. This is the current illumination state of the hazard switch. |
Hazard Warning Switch | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the hazard switch. |
High Beam Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the high beam telltale. |
Interior Mirror Dim Function | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the interior mirror dim function. |
IPC Automatic Light Sensor (Instrument Panel Cluster) | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the state of the IPC light sensor. |
IPC Immobilizer Environment Identifier (Instrument) | -- | Programmed | The scan tool displays Programmed, Not Programmed or Incorrect. |
IPC Immobilizer Identifier (Instrument) | -- | Programmed | The scan tool displays Programmed or Not Programmed. |
IPC Switch System Voltage (Instrument) | -- | Varies | This displays V. This is the current switch system voltage of the instrument panel cluster (IPC). |
IPC System Voltage (Instrument) | -- | Varies | This displays V. This is the current system voltage of the instrument panel cluster (IPC). |
Left Steering Wheel Remote Control Status | -- | No Key Pressed | The scan tool displays No Key Pressed, Up-Key, Down-Key, Menu Up, Menu Down or Pressed. |
Limp Home Mode | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. |
Low Beam Switch Status | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the low beam switch. |
Low Beam Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the low beam telltale. |
Malfunction Indicator (MI) | -- | Off | The scan tool displays Flashing, On or Off. This is the current state of the malfunction indicator. |
Next Service | -- | Varies | This displays day(s). |
Next Service | -- | Varies | This displays km (mi). |
Odometer Value | -- | Varies | This displays km (mi). This is the current value of the odometer. |
Oil Level Symbol | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the oil level symbol. |
Oil Pressure Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the oil pressure telltale. |
Outside Temperature | -- | Varies | This displays °C (°F). This is the current outside temperature. |
Overspeed Buzzer | -- | Disabled | The scan tool displays Disabled or Enabled. This is the current state of the audible overspeed warning. |
Overspeed Function | -- | Inactive | The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the overspeed function. |
Overspeed Warning | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the overspeed warning. |
Park Pilot Symbol | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the park pilot symbol. |
Parking Light Status | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the parking lights. |
PAS Telltale (Park Pilot) | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the park assist system (PAS) telltale. |
PBSL Relay (Park Brake Shift Lock) | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the park brake shift lock (PBSL) relay. |
Rear Fog Light Switch Status | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the rear fog lamp switch. |
Rear Fog Light Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the rear fog lamp telltale. |
Rear Window Heating Status | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the rear window heating. |
Rear Window Heating Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the rear window heating telltale. |
REC Ignition Status (Rear Electrical Center) | -- | Active | The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the rear electrical center (REC) ignition. |
REC System Voltage (Rear Electrical Center) | -- | Varies | This displays V. This is the current system voltage of the rear electrical center (REC). |
Right Steering Wheel Remote Control Status | -- | No Key Pressed | The scan tool displays No Key Pressed, Up-Key, Down-Key, Volume Up or Volume Down. |
Seat Belt Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the seat belt telltale. |
Security Code Reset Counter | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays a numeric value. |
Security Code Status | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays Correct Entered, Not Entered, Wrong Entered or Not Programmed. |
Security Wait Time | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays Active, Inactive, Invalid, 21:20:00, 10:40:00, 5:20:00, 2:40:00, 1:20:00, 0:40:00, 0:20:00, 0:10:00 or 0:00:10. |
Service Interval Function | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays Enabled or Disabled. This is the state of the service interval function. |
Service Interval Reset | -- | Inactive | The scan tool displays Invalid, Inactive, by Instrument or by Tech 2. |
Sport Mode | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the sport mode switch. |
Sport Mode Indicator | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the sport mode telltale. |
Sport Mode Switch | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the sport mode switch. |
SVS Lamp (Service Vehicle Soon) | -- | Off | The scan tool displays Not Used, Flashing, On or Off. This is the current state of the service vehicle soon telltale. |
Switch Illumination Dimming | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays Dark, Bright, Disabled or Invalid. This is the current state of the switch illumination dimming. |
Traction Control Telltale | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays Not Used, Flashing, On or Off. This is the current state of the traction control telltale. |
Trailer Turn Signal | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the trailer turn signal telltale. |
Transport Mode | -- | Varies | The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. |
Trip Meter Value | -- | Varies | This displays km (mi). This is the current value of the trip meter. |
Trip Reset Button | -- | Inactive | The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the trip reset button. |
Turn Left Signal Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the left turn signal telltale. |
Turn Right Signal Telltale | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the right turn signal telltale. |
UEC Ignition Status (Underhood Electrical Center) | -- | Active | The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the underhood electrical center (UEC) ignition. |
UEC System Voltage (Underhood Electrical Center) | -- | Varies | This displays V. This is the current system voltage of the underhood electrical center (UEC). |
Vehicle Speed | -- | 0 km/h (0 mph) | This displays km/h (mph). This is the current vehicle speed. |
Vehicle Speed (CAN-Bus) | -- | 0 km/h (0 mph) | This displays km/h (mph). This is the current vehicle speed. |
VIN Program Counter (Vehicle Identification Number) | -- | Varies | This displays a numeric value. This is the VIN program counter. |
Washer Level Switch | -- | Normal | The scan tool displays Low or Normal. This is the current state of the windshield washer level switch. |
Winter Mode Indicator | -- | Off | The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the winter mode telltale. |
Output Control | Description |
|---|---|
A/C (Air Conditioning) Test | This output control is used to command the air conditioner. |
ABS Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the anti-lock brake system (ABS) telltale. |
AFL Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the adaptive forward lighting (AFL) telltale. |
AHL Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the automatic headlamp level (AHL) telltale. |
Airbag Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the airbag telltale. |
AT Display Test | This output control is used to command the automatic transmission (AT) displays. |
AT Gear Indicator Test | This output control is used to command the automatic transmission (AT) gear indicators. |
Automatic Light Test | This output control is used to command the automatic lights. |
Battery Charging Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the battery telltale. |
Brake Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the brake telltale. |
CDC Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the continuous damping control (CDC) telltale. |
CDC/Sport Mode LED Test | This output control is used to command the continuous damping control (CDC) / sport mode indicator. |
Central Door Lock Test | This output control is used to command the central door lock system (CDLS) indicator. |
Child Seat Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the child seat telltale. |
Coolant Temperature Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the coolant temperature telltale. |
Cruise Control Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the cruise control telltale. |
DDS Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the deflation detection system (DDS) telltale. |
Dimmed Illumination Control | This output control is used to command the dimmed illumination. |
Display Immobilizer Status | This output control is used to display the status of the immobilizer. |
Economy/Sport Test | This output control is used to command the economy / sport modes. |
Engine Cold Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the engine cold telltale. |
Engine Speed Control | This output control is used to command the tachometer. |
Front Fog Light Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the front fog light telltale. |
Front Fog Light Test | This output control is used to command the front fog lights. |
Fuel Level Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the low fuel level telltale. |
Glow Time Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the glow time telltale. |
Hazard Warning LED Test | This output control is used to command the hazard indicator. |
Hazard Warning Test | This output control is used to command the hazards. |
High Beam Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the high beam telltale. |
Instantaneous Tank Content Control | This output control is used to command the fuel gage. |
Instrument Dimming Test | This output control is used to command the instrument panel backlighting. |
IPC Heated Rear Window Test | This output control is used to command the rear window defogger. |
LCD Display Dimm Illumination Test | This output control is used to command the liquid crystal display (LCD) illumination. |
LED Dimmed Illumination Test | This output control is used to command the light emitting diodes (LED) illumination. |
Left Turn Signal Test | This output control is used to command the left turn signal. |
Low Beam Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the low beam telltale. |
Low Beam Test | This output control is used to command the low beams. |
Malfunction Indicator (MI) Test | This output control is used to command the service engine soon telltale. |
Odometer LCD Test | This output control is used to command the liquid crystal display (LCD) odometer display. |
Oil Level Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the oil level telltale. |
Oil Pressure Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the oil pressure telltale. |
Option Codes | This output control is used to view the option codes. |
Park Pilot Switch LED Test | This output control is used to command the park assist switch indicator. |
Parking Lights Test | This output control is used to command the parking lights. |
PAS (Park Pilot) Test | This output control is used to command the park assist system (PAS), if equipped. |
PAS Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the park assist system (PAS) telltale, if equipped. |
Program Code Index | This output control is used to program the code index. |
Program ECU | This output control is used to program the electronic control unit (ECU) or control module. |
Program Low Speed CAN-Bus Config. | This output control is used to program the low speed control area network (CAN) serial data bus configuration. |
Program Vehicle Identification No. | This output control is used to program the vehicle identification number (VIN). |
Read ECU Identification | This output control is used to read the electronic control unit (ECU) or control module identification data. |
Read Variant Configuration | This output control is used to read the variant configuration. |
Rear Fog Light Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the rear fog light telltale. |
Rear Fog Light Test | This output control is used to command the rear fog lights. |
Rear Window Defog LED Test | This output control is used to command the rear window defogger indicator. |
REC Terminal 15A Relay Test | This output control is used to command the rear electrical center (REC) terminal 15A relay. |
Reset ECU | This output control is used to reset the electronic control unit (ECU) or control module. |
Reset Service Interval | This output control is used to reset the service interval. |
Right Turn Signal Test | This output control is used to command the right turn signal. |
Seat Belt Telltale Test | This output control is used to command seat belt telltale. |
Service Vehicle Soon (SVS) Test | This output control is used to command service vehicle soon telltale. |
Sport Indicator Test | This output control is used to command sport indicator. |
Traction Control Telltale Test | This output control is used to command the traction control telltale. |
Trailer Turn Signal Test | This output control is used to command the trailer turn signals. |
Vehicle Speed Control | This output control is used to command the speedometer. |
Winter Indicator Test | This output control is used to command the winter indicator. |
